Join us in celebrating the launch of our redesigned website by putting on your detective hat and participating in a back-to-school investigation of our website! The contest runs from Monday, August 15, 2016 through Friday, August, 19, 2016. [More]

The arrival of August means that the start of another school year is fast approaching. Whether you’re a caretaker, teacher, or parent, you can help prepare children for back to school with these fun and educational end-of-summer learning games and activities. [More]

Are you looking for a fun back-to-school activity to do with your students? Based on an activity included in Art with Anything, our Puzzle People Craft is perfect for the first few days of school! Making puzzle piece replicas of themselves can help children get to know one another. The activity also helps you repurpose any old or displaced puzzle pieces you have in your classroom. [More]

As the school year starts up again, you don’t have to leave all the fun parts of summer behind. Bring the beach back to the classroom by incorporating STEM-related elements of the beach into lessons for your students. Children will learn about the beach while having fun and developing positive attitudes towards STEM. [More]

Does your classroom layout create a welcoming environment for students and their families? The placement of students’ desks, learning centers/areas, etc. plays a huge role in the learning environment and the message you send to students and families. As Johnna Darragh Ernst, PhD, explains in her book The Welcoming Classroom, you want your classroom to have a warm, inviting environment that helps you communicate that your classroom is a place where every child and family belongs. [More]

As we head into the latter part of July and the beginning of August, many of you will be rearranging your classroom, finalizing lesson plans, and attending a variety of school and district meetings. It’s often easy to get stressed out during the hustle and bustle of the few weeks leading up to the first day of school, so here are a few tips and resources you can utilize as you gear up for the start of the new school year: [More]

Ever wish you had the perfect organization strategy for your classroom but wary of the costs it would entail? Never fear! You CAN have that perfect classroom setup and accomplish it through DIY (Do It Yourself) projects that are both cost-effective and rewarding to your students. Here are 10 creative ways to organize your classroom: [More]

The school year is here! As you get to know your students, prepare for Open House Night, and establish classroom standards, you’re going to want to know where to turn for helpful advice, trusted resources, and inspiration for daily lesson plans. These resource lists will not only make the year ahead easier, but also save you time for doing other important tasks—like making labels! Here are few resources we hope you will find helpful during the busy school year ahead: [More]

Every school year brings a new set of challenges—sometimes, those challenges come in the form of behaviors. Whether it’s hitting, biting, or bullying, trying to curb wayward behavior before it becomes a consistent problem is key to effectively managing your classroom. To minimize the time spent in parent conferences and the bruises (both physical and emotional) left on preschoolers, here are five strategies for cutting down on challenging behaviors: [More]